When I buy any used car, this is what I do for the wheels to avoid seized wheels: 1. Jack up each wheel. 2. Remove all the lugs and remove the wheel. If the wheel is seized onto the hub (snow area with salt), there is trick in forum to undo it, search for the tricks. 3. Apply anti-seize around the h...

- If you have done the 98 V70, then the VVT model timing belt job is somewhat similar. - As long as you don't remove the VVT hub, then it is simple. All the engine cares is: all 3 lines up (crank and 2 VVT cam gears). - Mark the gears with whiteout paint before removing old belt. - Use only Volvo Ge...

- I always add a tiny bit of wheel bearing grease (about one drop). This way next time it is easier. Have used this trick for 30 years. - Don't scratch the paint work with your breaker bar! - A guy on youtube used floor jack to undo the AXLE NUT and it work, see video below... https://www.youtube.co...

I don't know if Volvo has changed the bushing formulation, but the control arms in my 2005 XC90 2.5T with 120K are still original.

They (control arms as a whole) need to be replaced soon, but the bushings in Volvo Genuine control arm have been very good.

Most people would say: - Ball joints: Lemforder as mentioned. - Control arm, get the arm with bushings already in there to avoid pressing in bushings (you need a heavy-duty press to push the new bushing in if you buy control arm w/o bushings!). Just buy the Volvo control arms which already has the b...

My 2005 XC90 2.5T with 120K still has the original PEM. I have a used PEM from junk yard. I keep the used PEM in the trunk as spare, just in case.

For broken insulator, what was the brand of spark plugs?

I use only Volvo, Bosch or NGK.

I usually do everything (bearing, strut mount, struts etc.) b/c the labor is the same. Too bad the shop only replaced the mount. They should have done the whole thing since they already took everything apart. Next time, search FCPEuro for "quick struts", which you can install yourself as it is simpl...

I use the "Serpentine Belt Tool".
Basically a flat piece of iron and 3/8" square head.

You can get the tool at Harbor Freight for $18:

https://www.harborfreight.com/Serpentin ... 63689.html

In the BMW, this is known as "siphon pump" (Venturi effect) failure.

Idk about Volvo transfer pump, still learning...